Toledo Public Schools begins layoffs amid budget cuts
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Public Schools has begun laying off employees as part of a sweeping cost-cutting plan aimed at addressing a projected budget deficit, with district leaders warning that more job eliminations are likely over the next two years. Tuesday, district officials said 32 people were notified they...
Local cruelty investigators see uptick in calls about pets being left outside
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Extreme weather, cold or hot, leads to an increase in the caseload for cruelty investigators at the Toledo Humane Society (THS). So this will, no doubt, be a busy week. Experts say it’s simple. If you’re cold, your pets are cold. And as this dangerous deep...
Suspect arrested in Detroit, faces murder charge in December downtown Toledo fatal shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio — A suspect is in custody in the death of 36-year-old Andrew Shively, who was found shot in downtown Toledo in late December. According to a press release from Toledo police, officers issued a warrant on Tuesday for Al Zaki-El, age 57, and charged him with murder in Shively's death. Toledo police said...
TPS board agenda shows roles affected by next round of expected layoffs
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Toledo Public Schools records for Tuesday’s board meeting shows more detail about expected layoffs. RELATED: Toledo Public Schools prepares for personnel cuts. The agenda for the district’s regular board meeting scheduled for Jan. 27 says members will discuss staff reductions. Numerous roles are...
Toledo man charged with murder, arson in fire that killed missing woman
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo man charged in multiple arson cases is now accused of killing a missing woman whose remains were found in a burned-down home. William McKinley was indicted by a Lucas County grand jury on Jan. 27. Court filings said he is charged with murder and two counts of aggravated arson.
Dale Warner declines plea deal as jury selection begins in murder case of Dee...
LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — Dale Warner, the man accused of killing his wife in Lenawee County, declined a plea deal Tuesday ahead of jury selection. The prosecutor stated in court that the plea deal of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence was offered after discussions with Dee Warner's family.
The Ohio Restaurant With Roast Beef So Good People Plan Road Trips Around It
Ohio is the only place that can make me treat a roast beef dinner like a destination, not a detour. I once told myself I was “just grabbing lunch,” then I blinked, and I was two hours down the road with gravy on my mind. That is exactly...
Meet the Toledo Zoo’s ‘neck-level adorable’ addition: Eugene the giraffe
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo announced it has a new member of its family. Eugene the giraffe, a 130-pound male, was born Saturday, Jan. 17, to mom, Lily, and dad, Rocket. Eugene the giraffe, a 130-pound male, was born Saturday, Jan. 17, to mom, Lily, and dad, Rocket.
10-year-old builds snow fort in west Toledo
School snow days are a prime time to build forts in the winter weather! Take a look at the creation of one 10-year-old in west Toledo.
$500K winning lottery ticket sold in Miami Valley still unclaimed
A lottery ticket worth $500,000 sold in the Miami Valley remains unclaimed.

















